Do not start this course without a scoutmaster signed blue card. How scouts will print their blue cards starting friday, february 2 you can begin printing your blue cards. You may want to keep a few extra blank blue cards in your boy scout handbook. Selects an approved counselor reads the merit badge pamphlet. Jul 23, 20 ios wireless blue card printing beta announced.
Public bsa merit badges boy scout troop 468 largo, florida. Print cards on blue paper if desired the pdf will print 3 cards per sheet of paper. With the approval of your parents or guardians and your merit badge counselor, decide on and carry out a project that you would do around the home that would benefit your family. No person should meet with scouts as a merit badge counselor or sign a merit badge blue card until they have completed this process and received notification that they have been approved. A scoutmaster approved blue card blank blue card can be provided if necessary snack. Admission to merit badge programs also includes a blank merit badge workbook and blue card.
Page 1 of 9 these instructions have been developed to help aid boy scout youth as well as boy scout merit badge counselors to properly manage and complete the application for merit badge blue card. Merit badge blue card revised a new version of the application for merit badge, no. Each merit badge will be conducted online by a registered merit badge counselor. The above set of reports are very useful when you return home. Scoutbook prints directly on official blue cards so there is no need to go out and buy card stock or expensive precut cards. Bsa merit badge blue card blank scouting scouting and guiding. Before applying to be a merit counselor for any merit badge, be sure you are familiar with all the requirements and are well. Pick up a pack of 100 cards at any scout shop for a few dollars. A few merit badge pamphlets at least one that is eaglerequired application for merit badge blue card, no. It has been updated from time to time and carries the information needed for proper posting and for evidence and reference as needed later. The approving counselor keeps one in case questions are raised later. However, if you do need to adjust these settings for your particular printer, please follow these steps to help get your cards properly aligned. No signed blue card no merit badge you must have an american heritage merit badge counselor to complete this course.
Printable merit badge application has your local supply shop run out of blue cards. Bsa merit badge blue card fillable gateway area council bsa. All worksheets are in pdf form and contain the requirements for obtaining any badge along with the necessary tasks needed to earn all bsa merit badges. Submit a report to your merit badge counselor outlining how the project benefited your family. Once satisfied, the counselor signs the blue card using the date upon which the scout completed the requirements, or in the case of partials, initials the individual requirements passed.
If you would like a blue card with preprinted information, or need one in a hurry, click the link below for a blank you can type on. Print cub scout awards activity badge rank print cub scout derby award cards. Can a merit badge counselor change the requirements of a merit badge if the counselor decides that an enhancement to the basic skill is more practical or a better learning. Merit badge process for scouts parents and unit leaders. Merit badge process for scouts parents and unit leaders recommended merit badge process 1.
Note that from time to time, it may be appropriate for a requirement that has been met for one badge to also count for another. We need additional adult volunteers to hellp with record keeping, crowd control, etc. Application for merit badge reproduces bsa form 34124 this is a fillable pdf file that allows you to create merit badge application blue cards with names, merit badge names and unit and counselor information. Bsa merit badge blue card blank free download as pdf file. Always bring along a buddy a scout, friend, or parent. Order yours from today or pick up from your local scout shop. Scouts are required to submit their complete and signed blue card to the counselor at the beginning of class. Dec 15, 2012 boy scouting association has their own branded powerpoint templates that you can use if you are a member of its association. Printable blue card merit badge application free boy.
Blue card instructions the blue card is the official application for me rit badge. Supporting documentation or project work pertinent to this merit badge which may also include a merit badge workbook for reference with notes. You must have a buddy with you scout buddy system at each meeting. This announcement from the latest advancement news is self explanatory. Merit badge blue card fillable pdf fill online, printable. When the counselor is satisfied that you have met the requirements, she will sign your blue merit badge card. You must have a buddy with you scout buddy system at each meeting with the merit badge counselor. Some forms have local bp council equivalents, like the merit badge. Blue card from your scoutmaster click on the link for instructions on how to fill it out. The scout shop now carries the merit badge cards that feed directly into the printer. The application for merit badge is the only bsarecognized record of a scouts work toward. As far as i know, bsa is still using the blue card form. Start filling out the blanks according to the instructions.
If these are for merit badges you have already received, your local council will have a record of which badges you have earned. Grab your iphone, ipod, ipad or the cute ipad mini and start printing your official merit badge records. Fishing merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster bucky. Bsa merit badge blue card blank scouting scouting and. Jan 23, 20 heres a basic look at the process of earning a merit badge and how the blue card is used along the way. Turn in your approved application to your unit leader. Merit badge blue card plays a significant role, and. As always, the scout must have a buddy at all meetings with the counselor. Counselor initial bp a merit badge application can. Lone scout friend and counselor guidebook boy scouts. Download and print any worksheet in seconds completely free. Any requirements marked as complete on a scouts merit badge application blue card will be confirmed through a variety of digital means by the counselor and all participants will be held to a high standard. After the scout has completed all the merit badge requirements the counselor confirms that by completing his part of the blue card get the badge.
You will need to attend all 3 and do the work in the merit badge worksheet linked in the event page. I believe the confusion is coming from councils no longer printing membership cards. Print a blue card merit badge application meritbadgedotorg printable cards printables boy scouts merit badges scout camping cub scouts initials templates boys scouting more information. Public merit badges boy scout troop 127 nashville, illinois.
Eagle scout application for alternate eagle scout award merit badges. Find any boy scout merit badge worksheet or workbook here. You will be awarded the merit badge emblem and certificate at a suitable occasion. If you print it on blue or white paper, all you need to do is fold it in half, get it signed, and you are in business to earn a merit badge. This merit badge application or blue card needs to be approved by the scoutmaster before a scout begins work on earning a boy scouts of america merit badge. Merit badge application card 25pk javascript seems to be disabled in your browser.
A scout who has earned a merit badge from a registered and approved counselor by actually and personally fulfilling the requirements as written will have met the purpose of the merit badge program and the contribution to the aims of scouting. Homepage forums scouts bsa merit badge blue cards this topic has 12 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 2 years, 4 months ago by steve savoie. The name of the merit badge, scouts name and information, and unit leader signature should be completed before arrival. Use this option to generate the blue cards that you must give to scouts when they start work on a merit badge. Can a merit badge counselor change the requirements of a merit badge if the counselor decides that an enhancement to the basic skill is more practical or a better learning experience. Merit badge work done before a blue card is issued. Blue cards the blue card merit badge application is the official record of the scouts progress on the merit badge. The default settings for the award cards and merit badge blue cards should work fine for most printers. Sign, fax and printable from pc, ipad, tablet or mobile with pdffiller instantly. Click the on your registration number begins with 312 3. Blank form in pdf format print, then fill out by hand.
Fill merit badge blue card fillable pdf, edit online. Aug 01, 2019 tonight we launched the bulk pocket certificate card printing feature for merit badges. Turn in the completed blue merit badge card to your scoutmaster or advancement chair so. A scout working on these merit badges should download the pdf file and use as a. You must obtain a scoutmasters signature before beginning work on a merit badge with a counselor. Merit badge blue card properly filled out and signed off by your scoutmaster 2. I have discussed this merit badge with this scout and recommended at least one merit badge counselor. As soon as you visit the powerpoint templates website from bsa, you can download powerpoint templates with different designs but using the color scheme from the bsa. A merit badge application can be approved only by a registered merit badge counselor. Scouts attending merit badge sessions should bring a merit badge blue card with them. May 03, 2015 printable merit badge application has your local supply shop run out of blue cards.
Merit badges are awards earned by members of the boy scouts of america, based on activities. Scouts must be at least years old to attend a workshop without an adult. Highlight the names of the scouts who are starting a badge and then select the badge from the dropdown list. These templates are to create blue cards for bsa merit badges. You must have a buddy with you scout buddy system at each meeting with the merit counselor. The scout develops an interest in a merit badge and may begin working on the requirements. A scout working on these merit badges should download the pdf file and use as a study guide for the final written test. Effective january 1, 2019, the bsa stopped supplying the councils with membership card stock and charter certificate card stock. Redwood empire council will be hosting 3 webinars to do the work on this merit badge.
As you enter the information, it inserts the same information correctly in all other appropriate places on the form. How to fill out a blue card instruction guide 2015 edition. Tonight we launched the bulk pocket certificate card printing feature for merit badges. No signed blue card no merit badge you must have a communications merit badge counselor to complete this. For campins, all scouts are required to attend with an adult. Instructions and help about merit badge blue card fillable pdf. Merit badge applications must be signed in advance by the applicants unit leader. The scout discusses his interest in the merit badge with his unit leader. The official name for the blue card is application for merit badge and it consists of three parts.
Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. If a scout has one of the badges but not the other, the scout may still participate. Get a blank blue card from the scoutmaster or the advancement chairman. Please look over your scouts blue cards at the end of the.
The scout must have his buddy scout buddy system in attendance at all. The partial card can not be used for the final signoff, you must get a blue card. Not sure if you can use the bsa version directly with tm. Print all your merit badge cards from your mobile device or computer. The merit badge counselor does not have to be registered in the scouts troop or home council. Print boy scout awards merit badge rank print boy scout blue cards. Scoutbook blog ios blue card printing beta is here. Sea pines district merit badge academy 20 20 program guide. Sign, fax and printable from pc, ipad, tablet or mobile with pdffiller.
You will be awarded the merit badge and certificate at a suitable occasion. These sheets are the presentation cards for the merit badges, not blue cards tm does sell their own version of presentation cards for printing. This page contains a downloadable pdf file for several merit badge final tests. Scouts must study the merit badge book prior to arrival and may require additional range time outside this class, if. I lost my blue cards for my completed merit badges what. It is the official, permanent record of a scouts involvement in a merit badge offering. The scout may keep the badge and count it toward advancement. Please note that scouts will not leave the merit badge academy with a completed blue card, as both badges have training and progress tracking postrequisite requirements similar to the. Some of the requirements for these merit badges overlap. Heres a basic look at the process of earning a merit badge and how the blue card is used along the way. To be awarded the merit badge you must finish the requirements and have an application for merit badge, blue card signed by a merit badge counselor that is registered and approved for that merit badge by the boy scout council. Use a blank page to record any information requested in any of the options. The merit badge workbook can help you complete your requirements but you still should.
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